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I have a 2.7 year old filly that has a weird issue. She calls out constantly under saddle to passing cars, people walking down the road, bikes, ect. I have tried repremanding with voice, leg, and a bump to the mouth with no success. I have also tried redirecting feet, working really hard and she still persists. She will scream at the canter, all the way down the side of the arena. It's bizzare. She seems very confidant, and has been trailered lots, Do you guys have any suggestions?
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bspangler - 2015-11-20 5:35 PM
Hi everyone!
I have a 2.7 year old filly that has a weird issue. She calls out constantly under saddle to passing cars, people walking down the road, bikes, ect. I have tried repremanding with voice, leg, and a bump to the mouth with no success. I have also tried redirecting feet, working really hard and she still persists. She will scream at the canter, all the way down the side of the arena. It's bizzare. She seems very confidant, and has been trailered lots, Do you guys have any suggestions?
Thanks,
BRE
Maybe shes showing off and wants others to see her so shes making sure shes heard. LOL  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Welcome to the Board  |
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boon
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| With my horses I notice it is an insecurity, with time all of mine have gotten better |
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Location: Florida.. | she is young.. it takes time for her to gain confidence and focus.. Id do ground work with her to get her attention and to focus on you.. id not bump mouth though.. |
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boon
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| Thanks guys, meaning bump the mouth I would squeeze and do light bumps to encourage her to focus on collection rather than being so distracted. Kinda like gathering for a canter departure. Yanking would do no good at all. |
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Tried and True
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Location: Where I am happiest | Pick your battles and this is not a battle worth entering into. She's a baby and will grow out of it. It is a insecurity issue so getting after her will keep the insecurity going. Just ride her and keep her mind engaged and keep your riding sessions short. |
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Location: Arkansas | Welcome, and sounds like you've gotten good advice  |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | You've gotten some good advice.
Hang in there! 2.7 can be a rough age...
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| If she has a buddy in the trailer or left at home ... you will have to separate them at home etc etc ...
I used to present the American Flag for a couple of rodeo companies doing a reining routine with sliding stops. My gelding and my wife's mare fell in love with each other ....
Their screaming back and forth to each other ... scared the bejusus out of a lot of spectators and embarrassing to us ... ... only fix was to leave the mare at home and bring another gelding ..
When my gelding was without his girlfriend ... all I had to do was anticipate him making a noise and shake the reins ... to keep him quiet .. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-20 5:39 PM Bspangler - 2015-11-20 5:35 PM Hi everyone! I have a 2.7 year old filly that has a weird issue. She calls out constantly under saddle to passing cars, people walking down the road, bikes, ect. I have tried repremanding with voice, leg, and a bump to the mouth with no success. I have also tried redirecting feet, working really hard and she still persists. She will scream at the canter, all the way down the side of the arena. It's bizzare. She seems very confidant, and has been trailered lots, Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks, BRE Maybe shes showing off and wants others to see her so shes making sure shes heard. LOL
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Location: Somewhere around here | ThreeCorners - 2015-11-20 8:20 PM
Pick your battles and this is not a battle worth entering into. She's a baby and will grow out of it. It is a insecurity issue so getting after her will keep the insecurity going. Just ride her and keep her mind engaged and keep your riding sessions short.
Same. Most of my younger horses would call out to their stablemates cause our arena and trails are pretty far from the stalls but after a year or so they eventually get over it. It aggravates my husband but as long as they are still paying attention to me when I ask them to do something then I don't really care. |
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